Recently, we celebrated Crazy Socks for Docs Day, a powerful reminder of the pressing need for greater awareness and support regarding the mental health of junior doctors in Australia. Created by Dr. Geoff Toogood, the day highlights the importance of addressing burnout among healthcare professionals.

But what can be done? In 2022, the Australian Medical Association (1) released a position paper on the issue, calling for a raft of important changes.

Chances are, you view the process of Workplace Based Assessment (WBA) as a negative. At best, it’s a necessary evil for you to pass a course or continue your employment. At worst, it can be considered as punitive and even harmful. However, the truth is, WBAs can be a very important learning tool. In this article, we’ll review WBAs and discuss how to get the most out of them.

Patient feedback plays an increasingly critical role in shaping physician performance and overall patient care. This article explores the potential benefits and challenges of patient feedback, its collection methods, potential negative impacts, and the evidence supporting its use as a performance improvement strategy.

In the dynamic landscape of modern medicine, keeping up-to-date with the latest developments in medical literature is not a luxury, but a necessity. The sheer volume and pace of new information may seem daunting, but it is crucial to remember that this knowledge forms the backbone of superior patient care, professional growth, and maintaining our medical competence.

The end of the year is closing fast. For Australia’s 120,000 registered doctors, the new year will usher in a range of new changes to mandatory CPD, and none are causing more concern than “Measuring Outcomes”.

In this article, I’ll review what the new category means, the background behind it, and how your 2024 CPD might look.

Having a peer observe your practice and provide you with feedback can be an intimidating process. However, the potential benefits may justify putting yourself through that anxiety.

That said, if done poorly, peer review can be unhelpful, and even cause harm.

In this article, I’ll review some of the important steps to consider.

CPD Homes are just around the corner.  In the new year, almost all of Australia's 120,000 doctor will be required to join a CPD Home.  Right now, only the 16 Australasian colleges, and two non-college providers are accredited and operational - one of which is Osler.

In this sit down with Osler co-founder and chief medical officer Dr Todd Fraser, we'll explore what Osler is bringing to the table.